India vs Australia 2019: Twitter Reacts As Dhawan-Rohit Show Propel India To Big Total In Mohali

Bouncing back from the defeat in the third ODI, India put up a strong batting show in the fourth ODI against Australia to post 358 for 9. 

Virat Kohli’s decision to bat first on a good batting track in Mohali turned out to be spot on as Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma finally roared back to form after some dismal outings in the previous games of the series.  Dhawan hit some boundaries early on to get into groove but also survived some close calls. Rohit, on the other hand, took his time as usual before playing his shots. As the innings wore on, both the players found their rhythm and runs started to flow.

Dhawan was the aggressor while Rohit played the role of the second fiddle to perfection early on before both the players started matching each other shot for shot.  At the tenth over, India were comfortably placed at 58 for no loss. Dhawan soon reached his 28th ODI fifty with a cracking four off Jhye Richardson in the fourteenth over.

A 50-run partnership between Dhawan and Rohit.#TeamIndia 55/0 in 9.2 overs #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/Wnxr0hOwEL

— BCCI (@BCCI) March 10, 2019

A little later, the India openers completed their 15th century-stand in ODIs before Rohit completed his fifty too. Australia threw everything they had at the Indian batsmen but nothing worked as the hosts raced away to 114 for no loss at the end of the twentieth over.

The visitors finally tasted success in the 31st over to dismiss Rohit, thus ending the 193-run stand. Rohit missed his well-deserved century by just 5 runs.

Celebrations, Gabbar style ??#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/v0Lk8zsIb1

— BCCI (@BCCI) March 10, 2019

But unlike Rohit, Dhawan scored a fine century and added 61 more runs with comeback man KL Rahul before being castled by Pat Cummins for 143. Virat Kohli, the man in form, did not last long and departed for just 7. Rahul failed to make the most of the start was out for 26. Rishabh Pant, on the other hand, played a quickfire knock of 36 to set the tone for the grand finish. Towards the end, Vijay Shankar played some big shots to help India cross the 350-run mark.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the innings:

This is simply sensational striking from Shikhar Dhawan. Only seeing the gaps, oblivious to the presence of fielders

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 10, 2019

Shikhar Dhawan scoring runs for his next 10 innings. #INDvAUS

— sunil the cricketer (@1sInto2s) March 10, 2019

Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan are the undercover agents of Sachin Tendulkar, they are in the team to stop Virat Kohli from scoring another century.#INDvAUS

— sunil the cricketer (@1sInto2s) March 10, 2019

Dhawan. Australia. Mohali. Hundred. The love affair continues… @SDhawan25 #INDvAUS

— Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra) March 10, 2019

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Virat Kohli got out early since there wasn't an opportunity for scoring century.#INDvAUS

— sunil the cricketer (@1sInto2s) March 10, 2019

One way of making sure @imVkohli doesn’t make a 100 is not allowing him to get in !!!!! #INDvAUS #JustSaying

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 10, 2019

* Rohit Sharma scores 1 run *

His fans: Aaj 200 marega Rohit Sharma #INDvAUS

— sunil the cricketer (@1sInto2s) March 10, 2019

Fifty for Shikhar Dhawan. A good indication that this is a belter of a track to bat. #INDvAUS

— Shubh Aggarwal (@shubh_chintak) March 10, 2019

Interesting that Dhawan's strike rate tends to plateau while Rohit starts slow and picks up through the middle overs. Just gone past Dhawan (on SR) who had a head start

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 10, 2019

Rohit Sharma becomes the fastest to score 3000 ODI runs in India…

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) March 10, 2019

That hug between Rohit and Dhawan spoke a lot about thier camaradarie.

Welcome fifty for Dhawan.

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) March 10, 2019

Zampa: I will get your wicket again.
Kohli: I don't give Adam Zampa. #IndvAus

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) March 10, 2019

If Rohit gets to a hundred on this pitch, then we might see gears – 8, 9, 10, 11… in these conditions #INDvAUS

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) March 10, 2019

The disappointment with Mohali is even in 2000s, you used to get some true bounce. Now, on occasions, the 'keeper is taking it on one bounce #INDvAUS

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) March 10, 2019

This is a pretty good playing XI.. Perhaps the best one among the available players India have. Glad to see Rayudu getting the axe and Rahul & Pant in the middle order. Kuldeep & Chahal must always be played together. Bhuvi will lend some teeth to lower middle order. #INDvAUS

— Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra) March 10, 2019

It was at Mohali that @SDhawan25 made his Test debut with a blistering century. The opposition then, as now, was Australia. Needs to play a smash-hit knock today to quell skepticism about his place in World Cup squad

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) March 10, 2019